PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SICK 2023797 - Photoelectric Sensor
The SICK WTB4-3P2161 is a miniature photoelectric proximity sensor with background suppression, designed for reliable object detection in industrial automation environments. This sensor utilizes PinPoint LED technology for precise sensing and offers a PNP switching output via an M8 3-pin connector. It is engineered for applications requiring accurate presence detection, particularly in material handling, packaging, and assembly machinery where background interference must be ignored.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: W4-3 Miniature Photoelectric Sensor
- COMPONENT TYPE: Photoelectric Proximity Sensor, Background Suppression
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- OPERATING VOLTAGE: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Max. 20 mA
- OUTPUT TYPE: PNP
- SWITCHING OUTPUT: Light/Dark Switching, Selectable
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- SENSING PRINCIPLE: Photoelectric Proximity Sensor with Background Suppression
- SENSING RANGE: 30 mm to 200 mm, Adjustable via Potentiometer
- LIGHT SOURCE: PinPoint LED, Red Light (650 nm)
- HOUSING MATERIAL: ABS/PC
- OPTICAL AXIS: Axial
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- CONNECTION TYPE: Cable with M8 3-Pin Connector
- OUTPUT FUNCTION: PNP, Complementary (NO/NC selectable)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40 °C to +60 °C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Through Hole, M3
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Conveyor Systems, Automated Assembly Lines, Packaging Machinery, Robotic Cells
- SPECIFIC MACHINE TYPES: General Industrial Automation Requiring Precise Object Detection with Background Suppression